Robert Biddlecombe Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, New York, United States

• Carry out disability support services to ECC students. Proctored and scheduled tests. Maintain, inventory and distribute assistive technology and equipment. Proctor and interpret placement test results to incoming.
• Maintain student roster and accommodation count
• Maintain list of all software for student use, ensure updated
• Create and maintain guidebooks for adaptive equipment
• Demonstrate alternative learning methods and information gathering
• Investigate possible equipment purchases for student use

Amherst, NY

• Tutored students in vocational skills (work requirements, interviewing skills, self-advocacy, social thinking) to enhance their readiness for employment. Advised students on job search skills. Worked with students on.
• Responsible for weekend life skills activity scheduling; kept all life skills activities under budget.
• Arranged student academic clinical and vocational internships and assist as needed on site.
• Improved student attendance in group sessions by making content delivery flexible based on student interests (introduction of online video content, relating content to movie interests).
• Maintained 100% enrollment of my students in their internships, and retained them in their internships when coming back from school breaks
• Took over vehicle maintenance responsibilities; ensuring vehicles were properly maintained.

Amherst, NY

Tutored students in vocational skills (work requirements, interviewing skills, self-advocacy, social thinking) to enhance their readiness for employment. Advised students on job search skills. Worked with students on campus and on internships. Involved students in every day, real life experiences, by accompanying them to places that match their area of.

• As part of a transdisciplinary team I provided individualized work skills training and work supervision to groups of individuals with Developmental Disabilities. The Vocational Trainer works with the With the Community.
• Oriented individuals to work situations and trains individuals in the performance of work tasks
• Monitored quality and precision of work produced to ensure conformance with job specifications.
• Observed, and recorded individuals’ progress in skills development in relation to service plan objectives.
• Provided daily documentation for Pre-Vocational goals, monthly Pre-Vocational notes and met regularly with individuals’ rehabilitation counselors in compliance with regulatory requirements and Agency standards.
• Designed and/or assist in building adaptive jigs and fixtures as necessary, to facilitate production.

Depew, NY

• Supervised the training of participants in vocational settings of janitorial, maintenance, and food and nutritional services. Wrote and reviewed employee performance evaluations. Carried out progressive discipline..
• Developed evaluations to track participant progress.
• Worked with finance committee to create food and nutrition service program budget.
• Became an instructor for OPWDD Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention.
• Implemented training protocols for disabled individuals on janitorial and kitchen crews.
• Increased kitchen income through more diverse meal offerings.

Depew, NY

• As an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) I provided treatment to participants to improve their abilities to perform tasks in living and working environments. This was done through improve basic motor functions and.
• With the consultation of supervising OTR/L developed participant Occupational Therapy goals in accordance with their Individualized Service Plan
• Assessed and/or perform therapy based on baseline evaluations and identified within participant’s individual service plans
• Provided individualized vocational skills training and work supervision to participants and assisted them with choosing an appropriate skills path
• Developed participant sensory profiles and delivered sensory therapy based on individual needs
• Participated as member of the Parent Advisory Council

Amherst, NY

In a retail environment I provide service to the customer from the moment they walk into the door until they leave. When meeting the customer I enter a relationship where I collect and assess information to assist them in a purchase that best suits their needs and wants. We discuss together budget, needs, wants and work together to find product(s) that.

Provided customer service for bicycle sales and accessories from the low end to the high end. Worked with industry representatives to select merchandise to be carried in the store. Performed maintenance on bicycles and trained staff on sales techniques and product information.

Provided snowboard lessons to individuals with disabilities of all ages. Trained staff to work with individuals with disabilities and specific diagnoses

Getzville, NY

• As part of the transdisciplinary team I implemented IEP goals in the Applied Behavioral Analysis form. I participated in the development of behavior plans and IEP's as well as developing academic goals. As part of the.
• Worked with individual students or groups of students on special educational activities
• Implemented established behavior plans
• Assisted in adaptive daily living and self-help skills e.g. feeding, personal hygiene, social skills, and health-related activities as appropriate
• Coordinated and collaborated with Support Service Personnel and contributed to transdisciplinary meetings
• Assisted students in the use of available instructional resources, and assisted in the development of classroom materials

Post-Masters Advanced Certificate, Literacy Education: Birth-Grade Twelve

Master Of Science - Ms, Students With Disabilities

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Human And Community Services

Associate In Applied Science, Occupational Therapist Assistant

Clinical fieldwork experience in treatment & therapy in OPWDD, OMH, long-term care, and physical rehabilitation settings